Description
Microsoft Office 98, Macintosh Edition, does not properly initialize the disk space used by Office 98 files and effectively inserts data from previously deleted files into the Office file, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1240 | Microsoft Office 98, Macintosh Edition, does not properly initialize the disk space used by Office 98 files and effectively inserts data from previously deleted files into the Office file, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:01.263Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1259
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1259
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD